3.1 Soul, spirit

Use this domain for general words related to the immaterial, non-physical part of a person, as opposed to the body.

Louw Nida Codes:

26 Psychological Faculties

What words refer to the immaterial part of a person?

soul, spirit, spiritual, psyche, psychological, psychology, internal makeup, inside, inward, conscious self, consciousness, ego, essence, humanity, id, self, subconscious, superego, unconscious,

What words refer to the part of a person that thinks and knows?

mind, intellect, mental faculty, reason, reasoning, sense, thinking, thought, thoughts,

What words refer to the part of a person that wants and decides?

will, volition

What words refer to the part of a person that feels?

heart, breast, emotions, emotional makeup, feeling, feelings, sensitivity, gut,

What words refer to the part of a person that affects his behavior?

personality, character, conscience, disposition, nature, tendency,

3.1.1 Personality

Use this domain for words that describe a person's personality (the way he usually thinks, talks, and how he acts with other people).

OMC Codes:

150 Behavior Processes and Personality

156 Social Personality

157 Personality Traits

What general words refer to a person's personality?

personality, manner, character,

What words describe personality traits?

introvert, extrovert, outgoing, shy, quiet, sociable, talkative, vivacious, intense, easy-going, down-to-earth, homespun, melancholic, phlegmatic, choleric, sanguine, logical, emotional, unemotional, impulsive, cool-headed, even keeled, flamboyant

3.1.2 Mental state

Use this domain for words referring to a person's mental state.

What general words refer to a person's mental state?

mental state, mental condition, conscious state

3.1.2.1 Alert

Use this domain for words referring to a mental state when the mind is working hard.

Louw Nida Codes:

27F Be Ready To Learn, Pay Attention

What words refer to an alert mental state?

be on your guard, beware, take heed, be on the lookout, watch,

What words describe someone who is alert?

alert, watchful, vigilant, keep your eyes peeled, aware, clear headed, coherent, wary, mindful, responsive, sensitive,

What words describe someone who is not alert?

unaware, mindless, unmindful, bored, disregard, flighty, heedless, oblivious,

3.1.2.2 Notice

Use this domain for words related to noticing something.

What words refer to noticing something?

notice, spot, become aware, detect, note, perceive, observe, conscious of, catch someone's eye, take note,

What words describe someone who is good at noticing things?

observant, perceptive, eagle-eyed, have eyes like a hawk, have eyes in the back of your head, powers of observation

What words refer to not noticing something?

not notice, miss, overlook, fail to notice, escape someone's notice, unnoticed, go unnoticed

What words describe someone who is not good at noticing things?

unobservant, unperceptive, oblivious, can't see the forest for the trees, got your head in the clouds

What words refer to trying to get someone to notice something?

call attention to, bring something to someone's attention, point out

What words refer to trying to get someone to not notice something?

distract,

3.1.2.3 Attention

Use this domain for words referring to a mental state when the mind is working hard.

Louw Nida Codes:

27F Be Ready To Learn, Pay Attention

What words refer to paying attention?

pay attention, keep your mind on, take note, attentive, devote attention to,

What words refer to paying a lot of attention to something?

pay close attention, concentrate, concentration, give something your undivided attention,

What words refer to paying attention to something?

pay attention to, devote attention to, turn your attention to, focus on, concentrate on, give something/someone your undivided attention, attend to,

What words refer to paying too much attention to something?

be engrossed in, be wrapped up in, be absorbed in, be immersed in, immerse yourself in, preoccupied,

What words refer to stop paying attention?

turn off, switch off,

What words refer to not paying attention?

not pay attention, daydream, be miles away, your mind wanders, inattentive, pay very little attention, mind is elsewhere, ignore, take no notice, goes in one ear and out the other,

What words refer to making someone pay attention to you?

get attention, attract attention, draw attention to yourself,

What words refer to making someone pay attention to something?

draw attention to, call attention to, bring something to someone's attention, point out, focus attention on, highlight,

What words refer to receiving a lot of attention from people?

get attention, attract attention, attention, be the center of attention, be the focus of attention,

What words refer to trying to stop someone from paying attention to something?

distract someone's attention, divert attention, distracted, distraction, diversion,

What words refer to trying to prevent people from paying attention to you?

not want to draw attention to yourself, keep a low profile, low key,

What words refer to paying attention to more than one thing?

attention is divided,

3.1.2.4 Ignore

Use this domain for words related to ignoring someone--to not look at, listen to, or talk to someone because you think they are not important or you don't like them.

What words refer to ignoring someone?

ignore, not pay any attention to, pay no attention to, not take any notice of, take no notice of, don't mind me/her/them, shrug off, not want to know, take someone for granted, avoid, refuse to acknowledge, don't greet

What words refer to ignoring something someone says to you?

ignore, disregard, not take any notice of, not listen to, fall on deaf ears,

What words refer to ignoring something bad that is happening?

overlook, let it pass, turn a blind eye, shut your eyes to, close your eyes, bury your head in the sand,

What words refer to ignoring someone by rudely pretending not to see them?

pretend not to notice, pretend not to see, look right through, snub, cut someone dead, shut out,

What words refer to a person in authority ignoring what is good for the people under them?

trample on, trample underfoot, ride roughshod over,